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The New is Possible in “You Never Can Tell”

By Josh Petersen November 7, 2017

The University of Utah Theatre Department is presenting another classic play to Salt Lake City audiences. George Bernard Shaw’s play “You Never Can Tell” portrays the misadventures of a feminist...

Ballet West dancers captivate audiences mid-air

“Carmina Burana with Serenade” Captivates Audiences

By Lynette Randall November 6, 2017

CORRECTION: Due to a casting change that has just come to our attention, the names of dancers Sayaka Ohtaki and Adrian Fry have been changed to match the actual casting of the Nov. 4 performance. Ballet...

From High School Stage to Hollywood

From High School Stage to Hollywood

By Josh Petersen October 25, 2017

When encountering an artist, many expect to hear a beautiful origin story explaining the person’s history and connection to their given field. Were they moved by a sudden lightning bolt of inspiration?...

Robyn VanLeigh Takes on the World of Opera

Robyn VanLeigh Takes on the World of Opera

By Josh Petersen October 10, 2017

By every stretch of the imagination, opera singer and University of Utah graduate Robyn VanLeigh is well on her way to a successful, exciting career. In 2017, she graduated with a master’s in music in...

“Steel Pier” Fear and Loathing in Atlantic City

By Josh Petersen September 26, 2017

In the University of Utah Theatre Department’s first show of the season, “Steel Pier,” audience members are transported back several decades into 1933 Atlantic City. But theater goers anxious to...

Calculating Her Next Move: Duncan Combines Best of Both Worlds

Calculating Her Next Move: Duncan Combines Best of Both Worlds

By Holly Vasic September 20, 2017

University of Utah graduate Sydney Duncan, the first black woman with a double major in physics and ballet, is finally living her dream. Her hard work and perseverance paid off as she begins her professional...

Jamie Kyle Comes to the Art Side

Jamie Kyle Comes to the Art Side

By Madge Slack September 19, 2017

In many ways, art is one of the most inclusive industries out there. Anyone can be brilliant and talented, but it is also not terribly hard to hide behind your work. This is where shy actors, reclusive...

Haim Brings Pop Rock Nirvana to Salt Lake

Haim Brings Pop Rock Nirvana to Salt Lake

By Josh Petersen September 17, 2017

When Haim released their 2013 album "Days Are Gone," the songs seemed to be a direct product of consuming music in the Internet age, where everything is available and genre is meaningless. At first glance,...

Lions and Tigers and Beers, Oh My!

Lions and Tigers and Beers, Oh My!

By Madge Slack September 13, 2017

Let’s face it. There are many people in the world who don’t love art. It is not their idea of a fantastic night to go to a gallery opening and stare at multi-colored blobs blown up on a seven-foot...

U Theatre Students Present "Steel Pier"

U Theatre Students Present “Steel Pier”

By Josh Petersen September 12, 2017

For musical theatre students at the U, a new school year entails more than buying textbooks and writing essays. These talented triple-threats train in acting, dancing and singing as they prepare performances...